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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,977.12, 487,107.84 and 191,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,977.12, 487,107.84 and 191,831.68 is: 264,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,977.12 : 487,107.84 = 191,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,977.12/487,107.84 = 191,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,977.12x = 487,107.84 × 191,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,977.12x = 93,442,715,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,442,715,288.37/352,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,727.40

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